I don’t often include a prospect in the waivers column in back-to-back week, but can we address the elephant in the room? After two weeks, Jones looks like a better running back than Ty Montgomery – before the rib injury. There. Said it.

Look, in a game-of-the-week matchup that figured to be a seesaw battle, his 125 yards on the ground was huge. The rookie averaged 6.6 yards on 19 carries, and that figured wasn’t skewed by one or two big runs – his longest went for 22 yards.

If Jones keeps it up, can the Packers afford to sit the hot hand for a player that could be nursing broken ribs all season. Montgomery just became the anointed starter this season, so it’s not like he’s entrenched. This is one of those situations where you take flier on a prospective starter.

Jones is still available in 43 percent of Yahoo and 66 percent of NFL.com leagues.

I don’t often include a prospect in the waivers column in back-to-back week, but can we address the elephant in the room? After two weeks, Jones looks like a better running back than Ty Montgomery – before the rib injury. There. Said it.

Look, in a game-of-the-week matchup that figured to be a seesaw battle, his 125 yards on the ground was huge. The rookie averaged 6.6 yards on 19 carries, and that figured wasn’t skewed by one or two big runs – his longest went for 22 yards.

If Jones keeps it up, can the Packers afford to sit the hot hand for a player that could be nursing broken ribs all season. Montgomery just became the anointed starter this season, so it’s not like he’s entrenched. This is one of those situations where you take flier on a prospective starter.

Jones is still available in 43 percent of Yahoo and 66 percent of NFL.com leagues.

Devastating injuries ravaged the Giants’ receiving corps on Sunday against the Chargers so let’s make this very simple: Engram, despite his youth, is hands-down the most talented pass catcher still healthy in New York, and certainly looks to be Eli Manning’s No. 1 (only?) red-zone option.

Devastating injuries ravaged the Giants’ receiving corps on Sunday against the Chargers so let’s make this very simple: Engram, despite his youth, is hands-down the most talented pass catcher still healthy in New York, and certainly looks to be Eli Manning’s No. 1 (only?) red-zone option.

New starters may emerge from some backfield battles. Meanwhile, someone has to catch passes for the Giants (theoretically). Feel free to email your fantasy football questions or comments to @plthompson@chicagotribune.com or tweet me at @_phil_thompson.